High - Speed 2 (HS2) in the UK is an ambitious high - speed railway network with a £106 billion investment from the UK government, and Birmingham is the central hub of this major UK transport artery. Crucially, with the completion of HS2, Birmingham will become a transport hub connecting London and other major UK cities, which is also expected to have a significant positive impact on local property prices. It is estimated that by 2023, about 50,000 people will move to Birmingham, and the demand for rental housing will only continue to grow.